Lutheran

[loo-ther-uhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Luther, adhering to his doctrines, or belonging to one of the Protestant churches that bear his name.

noun

1. a follower of Luther or an adherent of his doctrines; a member of the Lutheran Church.

Lutheran

/ ˈluːθərən /

noun

1. a follower of Martin Luther or a member of a Lutheran Church

adjective

1. of or relating to Luther or his doctrines, the most important being justification by faith alone, consubstantiation, and the authority of the Bible

2. of or denoting any Protestant Church that follows Luther's doctrines

Other Word Forms

• Lutheranism noun
• Lutherism noun
• non-Lutheran adjective
• pre-Lutheran adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lutheran¹

First recorded in 1515–25; Luther + -an

Example Sentences

Orange Lutheran 58, St. Francis 49: Noah Zeola had 19 points and Josh King 18 for the Lancers.

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Four of Santa Margarita’s first five drives started in Orange Lutheran territory.

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“To go from losing 48-0 to beating a team in the playoffs speaks to their character and continued growth,” Orange Lutheran coach Rod Sherman said.

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However, Orange Lutheran marched from its own 14 to the Lions’ two to set up the frantic finish.

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It was a heartwarming story for Lateef, the Compton native and former Orange Lutheran High star.

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